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Comparison of cosmetic appearence between various methods of thyroidectomy wound closure

Comparison of aesthetic outcome between sterile tissue adhesive strips and subcuticular sutures in post thyroidectomy patients - a randomised control trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/07/026584
Enrollment
106
Registered
2020-07-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E079- Disorder of thyroid, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Sterile tissue adhesive strips: Tissue adhesive strips are a method of skin closure especially in lacerated wound on face and fingers.It does not cause laceration and is technically eas

Sponsors

Armed Forces Medical College Pune
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All the patients aged 18 and above who will undergo thyroidectomy at this center

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient having previous neck incision over the site of intended incision or post radiotherapy patients. Cervical lymphadenopathy needing radical neck dissection Prescence of dermatological conditions over the neck. Unable to provide informed written consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare aesthetic outcome of post thyroidectomy scar between closure by subcuticular sutures and sterile adhesive strips by implementing POSAS scoreTimepoint: Baseline and 6 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMohneesh Pandey

Armed forces medical college pune

nilanjanroyd604@rediffmail.com9923364881

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026